Obituaries

Nick Tsichlas

Nick Tsichlas

Sep 6, 2020

Nick Tsichlas, 58, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Born on January 31 st 1962. Nick grew up in New Haven and later in Stratford as the oldest son of Anastasia and (the late) Konstantinos 'Gus' Tsichlas, and older brother to Jim, Ethel, and Andy. Nick was a passionate soccer player in his youth, receiving a scholarship...

Lucy D. Salata

Lucy D. Salata

Sep 4, 2020

Lucy D. Salata, age 98, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Joseph Salata Sr., passed away on September 4, 2020 in her home. Lucy was born in Bridgeport on December 8, 1921 to the late Stephen and Mary (Komlos) Dergo and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired legal secretary. Survivors include her devoted daughter,...

Helen D. Hvisch

Helen D. Hvisch

Sep 2, 2020

Hvisc(h), Helen, age 99, beloved wife of the late George Hvisc, passed into the hands of the Lord at St. Vincent's Hospital after a short stay with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.  She was a resident of the Jewish Senior Services, and a Stratford resident for over 49 years.  She was born June...

Ronald J. Kostek

Ronald J. Kostek

Sep 2, 2020

Ronald J. Kostek, age 57, of Oxford, beloved husband of Susan Szymansky Kostek, passed away suddenly on September 2, 2020 in his home. Ron was born in Bridgeport on February 20, 1963 to Elizabeth (Voytek) Kostek and the late John Kostek and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Bunnell High School class of 1981...

Helen Maliniak Mino

Helen Maliniak Mino

Sep 1, 2020

Helen M. (Maliniak) Mino, age 90, of Stratford, CT beloved wife of the late John G. Mino, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Bridgeport and lived in Stratford for most of her life. She worked at Avco Lycoming and Dictaphone in her early years. Her...

Eric S. Zeiner

Eric S. Zeiner

Aug 31, 2020

Eric Scott Zeiner, 37 years old, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 Eric started out life in Stratford, CT, the son of Paul and Janet Sepso Zeiner. While living in Stratford, Eric attended Ripton School in Shelton, until he was 21. The School helped Eric to interact with the world he lived in. He spent the last 9...

Jennifer Lynn Noble

Jennifer Lynn Noble

Aug 30, 2020

Jennifer L. (Strich) Noble, 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 30, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. She was born on July 22, 1964 in Bridgeport, CT to John G. and Carol (Gomien) Strich.  Jennifer grew up in Stratford, CT attending Bunnell High School.  She was an animal lover, always taking pets into her family. ...

Sonya Sidoriak Hitt

Sonya Sidoriak Hitt

Aug 28, 2020

Sonya Sidoriak Hitt, born January 29, 1942 and passed away peacefully on August 28, 2020. Born to the late Anne Molochko and Theodore Sidoriak. Sonya graduated from Stratford High School, University of Connecticut where she was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority, and received her two Graduate Degrees from Southern Connecticut State University. She was a physical education and...

Dorothy Miko

Dorothy Miko

Aug 23, 2020

Dorothy A. Miko, age 91, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Joseph D. Miko, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Bishop Wicke Health Center in Shelton. Dot was a nurse at St. Vincent's and Bridgeport Hospitals and Roncalli Health Center. She also worked for Oronoque Orchards, VNA and had her own plant shop/business (The Plant Lady)...

William Hendren

William Hendren

Aug 20, 2020

William Robert Hendren, age 72, of Sebring, Florida, died suddenly on August 20, 2020, at his home. Billy was born on March 14, 1948 in Bridgeport to the late William W. and Jean Siemers Hendren.  He served in the U.S. Navy and retired after 30 plus years as a manager having worked for SNET, Bell South and AT&T. While...

Brian J. Newall Sr.

Brian J. Newall Sr.

Aug 19, 2020

Brian J. Newall Sr., age 55, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Theresa Lavery Newall, passed away suddenly in his home on August 19, 2020. Brian was born in Bridgeport on January 13, 1965 beloved son of Robert and Patricia (Pelletier) Newall of Stratford and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Fairfield Prep...

Robert E. Pavlik

Robert E. Pavlik

Aug 19, 2020

Robert E. Pavlik, 83, entered eternal rest Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH.   Mr. Pavlik was a long-time resident of Bridgeport. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Anna (Labowsky) Pavlik; his daughters Kristyne Pavlik and Karin Dunn and her husband Steven; and his son Robert J. Pavlik and his wife Jennifer. He...

Jean M. Slezak

Jean M. Slezak

Aug 18, 2020

Jean M. Slezak, age 86, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Theodore E. Slezak, passed away on August 18, 2020 in Shelton Lakes Health Center, Shelton. Jean was born in Bridgeport on August 14, 1934 to the late John and Anna (Sekelsky) Simna. She was a lifelong resident of Stratford where she and Teddy happily raised...

Robin L. Fernandes

Robin L. Fernandes

Aug 7, 2020

Robin Lillian Brennan Fernandes of Stratford, the beloved, incredible wife of Thomas J. Fernandes, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020, after a short, courageous battle with cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, NY, with her loving family by her side. Robin was only 47, born on December 2, 1972, in Bridgeport to Robert and Patricia (Kohlberger) Brennan. She...

Barbara Ann Peterson

Barbara Ann Peterson

Jul 28, 2020

Barbara Ann Shiroky Peterson, a lifelong resident of Stratford CT, succumbed to cancer on July 28, 2020. The daughter of the late John and Julianna Selepes Shiroky, Barbara was born April 20, 1939. She graduated from Franklin Elementary School, Wooster Junior High School, Stratford High School, Southern Connecticut State College, and Sacred Heart University. Her professional career included administrative...

Frances R. Mudre

Frances R. Mudre

Jul 25, 2020

Frances Rose Mudre, age 93, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Kenneth Mudre, passed away on July 25, 2020. Frances was born in Bridgeport on September 29, 1926 to the late Andrew and Rose (Zubricki) Marus and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Survivors include her devoted sons, Glen Mudre...

Edward J. Hall

Edward J. Hall

Jul 24, 2020

Edward John "Eddie" Hall, age 89, beloved high school sweetheart and husband of Jeanne Bayus Hall for 63 years, passed away peacefully at his home on July 24, 2020, with his loving family by his side. Born on May 24, 1931 in Bridgeport, Eddie was a lifelong Bridgeport resident, attending Bridgeport public schools and graduating from Warren Harding High...

Agnes Maronich

Agnes Maronich

Jul 21, 2020

Agnes Maronich of Bridgeport, widow of George Maronich, passed away peacefully on July 21 at The Connecticut Hospice at the age of 96. She was born in Lorain, Ohio to the late Michael Jugan and Catherine Lison Jugan on November 6, 1923. Raised in Marshwood, Pennsylvania she grew up singing, dancing and playing the guitar with her...

Ruth L. Slavin

Ruth L. Slavin

Jul 21, 2020

Ruth L. Slavin, age 81, of Stratford, passed away on July 21, 2020 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Ruth was born in Bridgeport on November 6, 1938 to the late Joseph and Catherine (Rimkus) Lipnickas and had been a lifelong area resident. She was retired from Cohen &Wolf PC. Survivors include her devoted children, Laura Borger...

Joan O. Pavlik

Joan O. Pavlik

Jul 12, 2020

Joan O. Pavlik, age 80, of Bridgeport, passed away on July 12, 2020 in The Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Joan was born in Danbury on August 10, 1939 to the late Michael and Olga (Lokaj) Pavlik and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired administrative assistant at Bullard Havens Technical High School in Bridgeport. Joan was a...